Asking price: €950,000 Agent: ERA Downey McCarthy (021) 490 5000 ​It may have the singular word “acre” in its name, but this modern bungalow, located 16km south of Cork city, actually sits on three acres, with lots of space for entertaining and leisure. For golfing enthusiasts, it’s a 20-minute drive to both Bandon Golf Club and Foot Golf Cork – a purpose-built course that blends football and golf. But no worries if you don’t fancy swinging your clubs into the car boot, as West Acre comes well up to par with its very own bespoke putting green. It’s one of the property’s many outdoor features, which also include electric gates, a sweeping driveway, a paved patio, a CCTV system and landscaped lawns with mature trees. Inside, the house scores high in in terms of design and living space. Built in 2004, it spans 4,308 sq ft, four times the size of an average family home today. At just under 300 sq ft, the reception hallway is as big as some studio apartments and with a marble fireplace, double height ceiling, Velux windows and chandelier, it’s the kind of space where you might sit down for a friendly chat rather than just hang your coat. This leads on to a living room and a dual-aspect kitchen/dining room, a contemporary space with island unit, ceiling speakers and a double oven range cooker. There’s a separate utility room, guest WC, sitting room, storage/plant room, office, five bedrooms (two en suite and two with walk-in dressing rooms), a family bathroom and a home gym, which could be used as a sixth bedroom if required.